aidan – Jul 9, 2008 12:00 AM

We definitely had some weight issues yesterday, when an earlier posting showed 27+ pounds. We corrected the logs yesterday and have switched to yet another scale. This is the scale that we will be using as adults, and the pups are much more comfortable and actually fit on the scale. The scale measures to the nearest .4 lbs, so we will still have some rounding issues, but we not only judge health by weight, but also by activity. These pups are very active, and have negative fecal samples for parasites. The only issue we have with Aidan is his food preference. It varies between chicken, pure venison and lately, beaver. Every day is different and is a constant challenge for wolf care staff to find the right mix. We also had to modify the nanny schedule to end their shifts at 10 pm due to bark howling from both Shadow and Malik. Now, the 10 pm – midnight shift is just covered by wolf care staff to leave the exhibit in a calm, quiet state for the night.